Description
WSP is currently seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for their Richmond, VA office. The successful candidate will work on projects with the Power & Energy Substation Team, providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Collecting, compiling, and analysing data related to substation equipment, materials, and systems
- Assisting in reviewing internal and third-party substation design drawings, technical documents, vendor submittals, and project plans
- Supporting development of general arrangement (GA) drawings, substation layouts, bus arrangements, and equipment arrangements
- Developing and applying sections, elevations, and other supporting construction drawings
- Developing and/or supporting design of grounding grid systems and lightning protection
- Creating Bill of Materials, supporting ordering, tracking, and construction support for ordered material
- Participating in concept development and detailed design for equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC systems, control house/panel design, raceway, and trenching design strategies
- Providing technical design support related to site conditions, constructability considerations, and coordination with physical, civil, and other engineering disciplines
- Conducting site walkdowns/field verification as needed
- Developing electrical engineering calculations supporting P&C design
- Coordinating, reviewing, and approving electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and less-complex projects
- Applying high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases
- Performing professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, and bus arrangement
- Reviewing electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts
- Developing and reviewing plans, specifications, and cost estimates, construction safety and phasing plans, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans
- Overseeing and monitoring cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals
- Preparing data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations
- Preparing comprehensive technical reports and presentations
- Analysing, evaluating, and interpreting data obtained during field investigations
- Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients
- Collaborating with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing substation design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution
- Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Extensive knowledge of substation design
- Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, physical, civil, structural, SCADA, and telecom
- Experience with electrical substation planning, design, and construction management
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer License
- Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures.